By: Houston Harwood
Prosecutors called Jamaine Cortez Vaughans Jr.'s November 2025 killing a murder. Drasean Hogan's attorneys called it self-defense — and jurors agreed.
Houston Harwood is a Criminal Justice Reporter at Evansville. He covers local crime, courts, and law enforcement in the Tri-State Area, with a background in reporting on politics, homelessness, and real estate news. His work has been featured in numerous publications, including The Indianapolis Star, Yahoo News, and the Evansville Courier & Press.
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